CVE-2021-1222 Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite SQL Injection Vulnerability

Medium 6.8 Published 20 Jan 2021 Updated 12 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can perform SQL injection to read or modify database and operating system values in Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-1222?

CVE-2021-1222 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem, published on 20 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface improperly validates values within SQL queries. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on or return values from the underlying database or the operating system.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2021-1222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4f4x-g56g-xrm8.